Entire program – November 13, 2009

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Today on The World: The self-described mastermind of the 9/11 attacks will face trial in New York; Also, US asylum judges are traumatized by the painful stories they hear from asylum-seekers; And why the planets Uranus and Neptune have new Hebrew names.

9/11 mastermind to be tried in New York

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Alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is to be sent from Guantanamo Bay to New York for trial in a civilian court, the Obama administration has confirmed. Attorney General Eric Holder said he would be transferred from the US prison camp in Cuba with four other suspects. Mohammed has admitted planning the 9/11 attacks, the US military says. Jeb Sharp reports.

China, Obama and Climate: Roadblocks to a Deal

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President Obama’s first visit to China this weekend comes just weeks ahead of the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen. Global climate change is expected to be a major topic of Obama’s meetings with Chinese President Hu Jintao, as The World’s Asia correspondent Mary Kay Magistad reports.

• Our interview with Danish Climate Minister Hedegaard
• Environment coverage on The World
• BBC coverage of the Copenhagen summit
• US-China ties ‘to shape century’

Name Uranus and Neptune… in Hebrew!

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Israel is honoring the UN’s International Year of Astronomy. But two plantes don’t have names in Hebrew. Israel’s Hebrew Language Academy hopes to change that – with a contest. So far, about 2,000 Israelis have entered. Reporter Daniel Estrin has been watching the contest.

You can email your vote to the Hebrew Language Academy. Non-Israelis are instructed to send their first and last names, their city, and their vote to acad2u@vms.huji.ac.il – The remaining candidates are: Uranus: Oron / Shachak – Neptune: Rahav / Tarshish

‘The Messenger’

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‘The Messenger’ is a film about a US Army officer who has just returned home from a tour of duty in Iraq and is assigned to the Army’s Casualty Notification service. Together with a fellow officer, it is his job to bear the bad news of fallen soldiers to loved ones. Marco Werman talks with the film’s director Oren Moverman.

Trial strategy for 9/11 suspects

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The Justice Department’s announcement today that the 9/11 suspects will face trial in a New York courtroom signals a change in legal strategy. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from The Wall Street Journal’s Jess Bravin.

Asylum judges affected by victims’ suffering

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Every day, US federal asylum judges hear stories of persecution and danger faced by asylum seekers. Lonny Shavelson reports that a recent survey suggests the judges are traumatized just by listening to all the stories.

Victory for eunuchs in India

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India’s election commission announced it will allow eunuchs and transgender individuals to describe themselves as “other” instead of male or female when filling out official documents. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from the BBC’s Rupa Jah in Delhi.

Chinese seek US advice on removing dams

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China’s government wants to remove small dams along the Yangtze River, so it’s sent a team of engineers to learn about dam removal in the United States. Marina Giovannelli has the story.

Geo Quiz

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Our daily geography puzzler.

Geo answer

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The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Turku, Finland, home to the Finnish shipyard that’s just built the world’s biggest cruise liner. The Oasis of the Seas completed its maiden voyage across the Atlantic today, arriving in south Florida. The World’s David Leveille reports.

Kailash Kher

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Anchor Marco Werman profiles Indian pop singer Kailash Kher. Finally today — Kailash Kher may be one of the biggest superstars you’ve never heard of. In India, three generations of women swoon over the singer the way some might faint over Justin Timberlake here.